The Ukrainian city of Kharkiv is located in the north east Ukraine. The city is home to 30 higher educational facilities, many museums, theaters and libraries. The universities here are well known for their wide variety of programs that they offer.

Ukrainian history is long and proud, with the inception of Kievan Rus as the most powerful state in Medieval Europe. The capital Kiev is one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe. Higher education in Ukraine is either state funded or private. Most universities in Ukraine provide subsidized housing for out-of-city students. There are a lot of foreign students in Ukrainian universities.

A bachelor's degree is given to students who fulfill the necessary requirements given by the college or university they are attending. The requirements include three to seven years of focus on a subject, typically referred to as a major or concentration.